(a) This chapter applies to all cemeteries, community and public mausoleums, whether operated for profit or not for profit, within this state, except cemeteries exempt under § 46-1-106. Cemeteries existing on or after January 1, 2007, shall be operated in accordance with this chapter and chapter 2 of this title, which together shall be known and may be cited as the “Cemetery Act of 2006.” The chapter also applies to all contracts executed subsequent to January 1, 2007.

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class A misdemeanorup to 11 monthsup to $2,500
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 46-1-101

  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) Unless otherwise specified, any person violating this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.
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